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Sometimes as woodworkers we tend to save scrapes and bits of information and ides. Well this project I build today came from an article in Popular Mechanic April 1984! I knew I had it somewhere, and I knew I needed to build one for the next on site project I have coming up in September. Sure I could have simply bought a workmate, but I think as a woodworker it shows your respect and skills foe woodworking if you could make one yourself. So I thought I would share this easy to build project. If anyone is interested in the plans and materials list I will be more than happy to email them to you. I know it may not look exactly as the photo shows, but I used what I had hanging around, but to I must assure you the jaws work just fine, and it does fold up as shown also. Like Tommy Mac often says , "just make it your own. " This is a great weekend project which includes woodworking and some metal working as well. Nothing special to buy or any need for specially tools, Outside of a tap or two.

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Very nice. I always like looking at the old magazines for ideas.
 

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Excellent! looks like a straightforward design, well executed. Thanks for sharing.
 

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That is really cool. Great job
 

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Great idea. I found the plans online, Google Books has all the past issues of Popular Mechanics.
 

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I'm new to this site. Your project just drew me in. what a cool looking workbench. It sure beats any store bought item. Can you forward a copy of the plans please? Thanks for sharing. email: donaldbriffa@yahoo.com
 

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I am new to this site also. Would live it if you forwarded me the plans also.
5150hensley@gmail.com
 

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This looks great-could you please email me the plans and materials list?
thanks
 

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If you take a minute to search, you can find the plans on Google books.
 

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I love the idea of a small folding workbench!!!
Keep up the creating & good building.
I would love to get the plans.
Please email them to afmeehan@gmail.com
 

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I made a collapsible workbench a few years ago, it wasn't supposed to collapse, it did, and ended up as scrap wood. Haste makes waste!

The one you built will not end up that way as it looks a lot sturdier!
Nice project and useful addition to a shop!
 

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Please send me the the plans as well
kmarx1115@hotmail.com
 

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Great little project!!!

I would love for you to send me the plans to afmeehan@gmail.com!
Thank you
 

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I'm new here and really like the workbench can you please send me the plans. My email is chrisgriffin704@gmail.com. Thanks and looking forward to making this.!!
 

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I'm new here and really like the workbench can you please send me the plans. My email is chrisgriffin704@gmail.com. Thanks and looking forward to making this.!!
 

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I m new here and really like the workbench can you please send me the plans. My email is chrisgriffin704@gmail.com. Thanks and looking forward to making this.!!

- CHRISgriffin
Whatever you do, don't scroll up the page a little bit and find a link to the plans, don't do that.
 
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